Event 227

The Essay

BBC Radio 3

Tuesday 31 May 2016, 2.30pm
Venue: BBC Tent

For BBC Radio 3’s The Essay, three writers consider 'The Art of Storytelling'. Clemency Burton-Hill and Professor David Crystal explore the role of music and language in storytelling, while, in an essay of five acts, Professor Emma Smith celebrates William Shakespeare.

To be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 10.45PM on Wed 1, Thurs 2 and Friday 3 June.